Gifted comedy director and producer Ivan Reitman — who directed Ghostbusters and Twins and produced Space Jam and National Lampoon’s Animal House — has …
Gifted comedy director and producer Ivan Reitman — who directed Ghostbusters and Twins and produced Space Jam and National Lampoon’s Animal House — has died at 75. «Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,» Reitman’s children Jason, Catherine and Caroline said, according to The Associated Press. Reitman died in his sleep on Saturday at his home in Montecito, Calif., his family said. In his long and successful career, Reitman didn’t garner a mantle full of Hollywood’s most prestigious awards — a common fate for comedy. But his films were wildly popular, and they created iconic moments for well-loved actors such as John Belushi and Bill Murray. «We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world,» Reitman’s children said. «While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.» Reitman was born in Czechoslovakia in 1946.
